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How to get fromIreland to Leicesterby tram, plane, car ferry, car, ferry, or train

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There are 12 ways to get from Ireland to Leicester by tram, plane, car ferry, car, ferry, or train

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  1. Tram to Dublin Airport, fly to East Midlands Airport

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    1. Take the tram from Tallaght to Red Cowtram tram
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane DUB - EMA
    4h 52m
    £28–131

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Liverpool to Leicestercar car
    9h 13m
    £56–343

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain train
    10h 10m
    £81–163

  4. Ferry, train via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    11h 38m
    £98–173

  5. Fly Dublin Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    5h 25m
    £41–140

  6. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BFS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    5h 54m
    £59–155

  7. Fly Cork Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ORK - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    5h 13m
    £49–225

  8. Fly Dublin Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain train
    6h 8m
    £53–205

  9. Fly Dublin Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DUB - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    5h 44m
    £61–187

  10. Fly Dublin Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    6h 38m
    £64–185

  11. Fly Dublin Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DUB - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Chesterfieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chesterfield to Leicestertrain train
    7h 13m
    £66–174

  12. Ferry, train via Derby

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain train
    4. Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain train
    11h 21m
    £137–306

Ireland to Leicester by tram, foot, ferry, and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 244.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Ireland and Leicester, England?

There is no direct connection from Ireland to Leicester. However, you can take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to East Midlands Airport (EMA), walk to Coach Park, then take the bus to St Margaret's Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dublin to Leicester via Dublin Terminal 1, Isle of Man Douglas, and Liverpool in around 9h 13m.

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